Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 95
RARE Signed Pat Garrett Subpoena Order c. 1881
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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Featured in this lot is this rare signed Pat Garrett Subpoena order circa 1881; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. This is a handwritten subpoena order commanding the current sheriff of Lincoln County to subpoena John W Copeland, administrator of paid estate to appear before the court. This subpoena was executed by Pat Garret, Lincoln County sheriff at the time, whereby Garrett wrote out the citation on the back to John Copeland and a notation of the expenses accrued during the serving of this document. Pat Garrett's signature can be seen at the bottom of his hand written citation. The document comes with original museum tags that read as follows: In the matter of the estate of Richard Brewer - 1881 - signed by Pat Garrett Sheriff, Lincoln County, New Mexico. The condition of this handwritten order is well preserved with some aging to the document consistent with age but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this document is 12 1/2" x 8". LO-103
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